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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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Sep 9, 2019
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k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


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The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
Ez inequality
m4thbl3nd3r   2
N a few seconds ago by MathsII-enjoy
Let $a,b,c>0$. Prove that $$\sum \frac{ab^2}{a^2+2b^2+c^2}\le \frac{a+b+c}{4}$$
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m4thbl3nd3r
Yesterday at 3:57 PM
MathsII-enjoy
a few seconds ago
Interesting inequalities
sqing   4
N 16 minutes ago by MathPerson12321
Source: Own
Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $ a+b=2. $ Prove that
$$ ab( a^2+ b^2)^2 \leq \frac{128}{27}$$$$ ab( a^2-ab+ b^2)^2 \leq \frac{256}{81}$$$$ ab\sqrt{ab}( a^2+ b^2)^2 \leq \frac{1536}{343}\sqrt{\frac{6}{7}}$$$$ ab\sqrt{ab}( a^2-ab+ b^2)^2 \leq \frac{2048}{343\sqrt{7}}$$
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sqing
an hour ago
MathPerson12321
16 minutes ago
easy functional
B1t   8
N 30 minutes ago by jasperE3
Source: Mongolian TST 2025 P1.
Denote the set of real numbers by $\mathbb{R}$. Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ such that for all $x, y, z \in \mathbb{R}$,
\[
f(xf(x+y)+z) = f(z) + f(x)y + f(xf(x)).
\]
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B1t
Yesterday at 6:45 AM
jasperE3
30 minutes ago
weird symmetric equation
giangtruong13   0
33 minutes ago
Solve the equation: $$8x^2-11x+1=(1-x)\sqrt{4x^2-6x+5}$$
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giangtruong13
33 minutes ago
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Interesting inequalities
sqing   1
N an hour ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $ a+b+ab=3. $ Prove that
$$ab^2( b +1) \leq 4$$$$ab( b +1) \leq \frac{9}{4} $$$$a^2b (  a+b^2 ) \leq \frac{76}{27}$$$$a^2b( b +1  )  \leq \frac{3(69-11\sqrt{33})}{8} $$$$a^2b^2( b +1  )  \leq \frac{2(73\sqrt{73}-595)}{27} $$
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sqing
2 hours ago
sqing
an hour ago
Geometry
B1t   3
N an hour ago by MathLuis
Source: Mongolian TST P3
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB \neq AC$ and orthocenter $H$. Let $B'$ and $C'$ be the feet of the altitudes from $B$ and $C$ onto sides $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and $M'$ be the midpoint of $B'C'$. Let the perpendicular line through $H$ to $AM$ meet $AM$ at $S$ and $BC$ at $T$. The line $MM'$ meets $AC$ at $U$ and $AB$ at $V$. Let $P$ be the second intersection point (different from $M$) of the circumcircles of triangles $BMV$ and $CMU$. Prove that the points $T$, $P$, $M'$, $S$, and $M$ lie on the same circle.
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B1t
Yesterday at 7:20 AM
MathLuis
an hour ago
Interesting inequality
sqing   0
an hour ago
Let $ a,b> 0 $ and $ a+b+ab=1. $ Prove that
$$\frac{1}{1+a^2} + \frac{1}{1+b^2}  +a+b\leq \frac{5}{\sqrt{2}}-1 $$
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IMO 2010 Problem 2
orl   89
N 2 hours ago by L13832
Given a triangle $ABC$, with $I$ as its incenter and $\Gamma$ as its circumcircle, $AI$ intersects $\Gamma$ again at $D$. Let $E$ be a point on the arc $BDC$, and $F$ a point on the segment $BC$, such that $\angle BAF=\angle CAE < \dfrac12\angle BAC$. If $G$ is the midpoint of $IF$, prove that the meeting point of the lines $EI$ and $DG$ lies on $\Gamma$.

Proposed by Tai Wai Ming and Wang Chongli, Hong Kong
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orl
Jul 7, 2010
L13832
2 hours ago
Dou Fang Geometry in Taiwan TST
Li4   6
N 2 hours ago by CrazyInMath
Source: 2025 Taiwan TST Round 3 Mock P2
Let $\omega$ and $\Omega$ be the incircle and circumcircle of the acute triangle $ABC$, respectively. Draw a square $WXYZ$ so that all of its sides are tangent to $\omega$, and $X$, $Y$ are both on $BC$. Extend $AW$ and $AZ$, intersecting $\Omega$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that $PX$ and $QY$ intersects on $\Omega$.

Proposed by kyou46, Li4, Revolilol.
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Li4
Yesterday at 5:03 AM
CrazyInMath
2 hours ago
Weird ninja points collinearity
americancheeseburger4281   1
N 2 hours ago by MathLuis
Source: Someone I know
For some triangle, define its Ninja Point as the point on its circumcircle such that its Steiner line coincides with the Euler line of the triangle. For an triangle $ABC$, define:
[list]
[*]$O$ as its circumcentre, $H$ as its orthocentre and $N_9$ as its nine-point centre.
[*]$M_a$, $M_b$ and $M_c$ to be the midpoint of the smaller arcs.
[*]$G$ as the isogonal conjugate of the Nagel point (i.e. the exsimillicenter of the incircle and circumcircle)
[*]$S$ as the ninja point of $\Delta M_aM_bM_c$
[*]$K$ as the ninja point of the contact triangle
[/list]
Prove that:
$(a)$ Points $K$, $N_9$ and $I$ are collinear, that is $K$ is the Feuerbach point.
$(b)$ Points $H$, $G$ and $S$ are collinear
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americancheeseburger4281
Yesterday at 10:12 PM
MathLuis
2 hours ago
To Mixtilinear or not to mixtilinear
ihategeo_1969   2
N 2 hours ago by Ilikeminecraft
Source: Evan Chen's Stream Twitch Solves ISL Episode 6
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $T$ be the contact point of the $A$-mixtilinear incircle with the circumcircle, and let $T'$ be the reflection of $T$ over $BC$. Prove that the nine-point circle of $T'BC$ is tangent to the incircle.
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1 viewing
ihategeo_1969
Jan 8, 2025
Ilikeminecraft
2 hours ago
Continued fraction
tapir1729   10
N 2 hours ago by EpicBird08
Source: TSTST 2024, problem 2
Let $p$ be an odd prime number. Suppose $P$ and $Q$ are polynomials with integer coefficients such that $P(0)=Q(0)=1$, there is no nonconstant polynomial dividing both $P$ and $Q$, and
\[
  1 + \cfrac{x}{1 + \cfrac{2x}{1 + \cfrac{\ddots}{1 +
  (p-1)x}}}=\frac{P(x)}{Q(x)}.
\]Show that all coefficients of $P$ except for the constant coefficient are divisible by $p$, and all coefficients of $Q$ are not divisible by $p$.

Andrew Gu
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tapir1729
Jun 24, 2024
EpicBird08
2 hours ago
Inspired by old results
sqing   1
N 2 hours ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b\geq 0 $ and $ a+b=2. $ Prove that
$$a^3b^2( \frac 32a+ b ) \leq 80\sqrt{5}-176$$$$a^3b^2( \frac 38a+ b ) \leq \frac{64}{125}(5- \sqrt{5})$$$$a^3b^2( \frac 34a+ b ) \leq 1088-768\sqrt{2}$$
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sqing
3 hours ago
sqing
2 hours ago
2025 Caucasus MO Juniors P7
BR1F1SZ   3
N 3 hours ago by Bergo1305
Source: Caucasus MO
It is known that from segments of lengths $a$, $b$ and $c$, a triangle can be formed. Could it happen that from segments of lengths $$\sqrt{a^2 + \frac{2}{3} bc},\quad \sqrt{b^2 + \frac{2}{3} ca}\quad \text{and} \quad \sqrt{c^2 + \frac{2}{3} ab},$$a right-angled triangle can be formed?
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BR1F1SZ
Mar 26, 2025
Bergo1305
3 hours ago
A well-known circle hides in the dark
darij grinberg   14
N Aug 11, 2023 by starchan
Source: All-Russian Olympiad 2006 finals, problem 11.4 (problem 4 for grade 11)
Given a triangle $ ABC$. The angle bisectors of the angles $ ABC$ and $ BCA$ intersect the sides $ CA$ and $ AB$ at the points $ B_1$ and $ C_1$, and intersect each other at the point $ I$. The line $ B_1C_1$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$ at the points $ M$ and $ N$. Prove that the circumradius of triangle $ MIN$ is twice as long as the circumradius of triangle $ ABC$.
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darij grinberg
May 6, 2006
starchan
Aug 11, 2023
A well-known circle hides in the dark
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Source: All-Russian Olympiad 2006 finals, problem 11.4 (problem 4 for grade 11)
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Given a triangle $ ABC$. The angle bisectors of the angles $ ABC$ and $ BCA$ intersect the sides $ CA$ and $ AB$ at the points $ B_1$ and $ C_1$, and intersect each other at the point $ I$. The line $ B_1C_1$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$ at the points $ M$ and $ N$. Prove that the circumradius of triangle $ MIN$ is twice as long as the circumradius of triangle $ ABC$.
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Remark (Bulgaria, 1997). If the side $AB$ separates the points $M$ and $C$ then $\frac{1}{BM}=\frac{1}{AM}+\frac{1}{CM}$ and $\frac{1}{CN}{=\frac{1}{AN}+\frac{1}{BN}\ .}$

Generalization (own). Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in the circle $w$ and for the points $X\in (AC)\ ,$ $Y\in (AB)$ define the points $\{M,N\}=XY\cap w\ .$ Then for any point $D\in \{M,N\}$ there is the following relation : \[ \boxed {\left|b\cdot \frac{YB}{YA}\cdot \frac{1}{DB}-c\cdot \frac{XC}{XA}\cdot \frac{1}{DC}\right|=a\cdot \frac{1}{AD}}\ . \] Remark. If $I\in BX\cap CY$ then we obtain the above problem from Bulgaria, 1997.
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Man.. You have to wonder how these people manage to solve the problems in contest :). I have a pretty short and simple proof, but it took me a while to see what was going on, and I used dynamic geometry software.

Let $I_b,I_c$ denote the $B$ and, respectively, $C$-excenters of $ABC$. If we prove that the circle $(MIN)$ passes through these two points we're done, because then $(MIN)$ would be the circumcircle of $II_bI_c$, while the circumcircle of $ABC$ is its nine-point circle. $ABC$ is the orthic triangle of $II_bI_c$, so $B_1C_1$ is the orthic axis of $II_bI_c$, which coincides with the radical axis of its circumcircle and nine-point circle. These two circles do intersect, because $\angle I_bII_c>\frac\pi 2$, so the two points of intersection must be precisely the points of intersection between $B_1C_1$ and $(ABC)$, i.e. $M$ and $N$.
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Here is my solution to the problem.

I base my proof on the following lemma (I predicted this lemma, and fortunately it is true)

Lemma Suppose $(C,h)$ and $(O, r)$ are two given distinct circles. A point $P$ moves in the circle $(C)$ such that the tangent at $P$ intersects $(O)$ at two points $A$ and $B$. Then the circumcenter $J$ of $ABC$ moves on a circle with center $O$.

Proof

Consider the $A$-excircle is $(C)$. You may notice that if we let the chord $AB$ in the lemma be $BC, AC, AB$ respectively, then the circumcenter $J$ will be the midpoints of $I_aI, I_aI_c, I_aI_b$ which lie on a circle center $O$ (however, we know that this circle is in fact the circumcircle $(O)$). Let the chord $AB$ in the lemma be the two chords of circumcircle $(O)$ that are tangent with $(I_a)$ at the two circle's intersections. Then without difficulty, you can see that the midpoints of $I_aM$ and $I_aN$ are the circumcenter $J$ in this time which lie on the circumcircle $(O)$ too. Hence, the homothety center $I_a$ with ratio $2$ maps these midpoints to $I, I_b, I_c, M, N$. Therefore they both lie on a circle the circumradius of which is twice as long as the circumradius of $ABC$.
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@ Virgil: I was aware of the Bulgarian problem; it was discussed at http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=3807 . The generalization can basicly be proven in the same way.

@ Grobber: It is not that hard to come up with the idea; actually, what can a circle passing through I and having its radius equal to twice the circumradius of triangle ABC be? The circumcircle of triangle $II_bI_c$ is the only such circle known, so one tries to show that it coincides with the circumcircle of triangle MIN, and this is not particularly hard.

@ Treegoner: Your Lemma was a Tournament of Towns 2004 problem ;) .

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Thank you, Darij! Your proof to the lemma is wonderful. :)
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wait i dont understand. as i know I_aI_bI_c has ABC as its nine point circle. why is ABC the nine point circle of II_bI_c?
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marko avila wrote:
wait i dont understand. as i know I_aI_bI_c has ABC as its nine point circle. why is ABC the nine point circle of II_bI_c?

Because $A$ is the foot of altitude from $I$ to $I_{b}I_{c}$
$C$ is the foot of altitude from $I_{b}$ to $II_{c}$
$B$ is the foot of altitude from $I_{c}$ to $II_{b}$

The conclusion follows :)
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Man.. You have to wonder how these people manage to solve the problems in contest :). I have a pretty short and simple proof, but it took me a while to see what was going on, and I used dynamic geometry software.

Let $I_b,I_c$ denote the $B$ and, respectively, $C$-excenters of $ABC$. If we prove that the circle $(MIN)$ passes through these two points we're done, because then $(MIN)$ would be the circumcircle of $II_bI_c$, while the circumcircle of $ABC$ is its nine-point circle. $ABC$ is the orthic triangle of $II_bI_c$, so $B_1C_1$ is the orthic axis of $II_bI_c$, which coincides with the radical axis of its circumcircle and nine-point circle. These two circles do intersect, because $\angle I_bII_c>\frac\pi 2$, so the two points of intersection must be precisely the points of intersection between $B_1C_1$ and $(ABC)$, i.e. $M$ and $N$.

Sweet!!
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Call the circumcircle $\omega$ and call the circle $I I_b I_c$ as $\Gamma$. it’s quite well known that $AIBI_c$ and $AICI_b$ are cyclic. Call them $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. Now we get that $C_1$ is the radical center of $\omega\Gamma\omega_1$ and $B_1$ is the radical center of $\omega\Gamma\omega_2$ so $B_1,C_1$ are on the radical axis of $\omega$ and $\Gamma$. Thus $M,N$ are the intersections of $\omega$ and $\Gamma$ so $IMNI_b I_c$ is cyclic. Now because of the homothety taking $\omega$ to $\Gamma$ we conclude the problem.
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Let $P,Q$ be the midpoints of minor arcs $AC$ and $AB$ and let $X,Y$ be the $B,C$ excenters. By PoP, we have that $(NC_1)(MC_1) = (AC_1)(C_1B) = (IC_1)(C_1Y)$ so $Y$ lies on $(MIN)$ and similarly so does $X$. Since $P,Q$ are midpoints of $IX, IY$, $(MIN)$ has double the radius of $(PIQ)$.

But since $QA = QI$ and $PI =PA$, we have $\triangle PAQ$ and $\triangle PIQ$ are congruent so the circumradii are equal too, so $(MIN)$ has double the radius of $(ABC)$, as desired.
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Denote by $I_A,I_B,I_C$ respective excenters of $ABC.$ Since $AICI_B$ is cyclic, point $B_1$ (and analogously $C_1$) lies on radical axis of $\odot (ABC),\odot (II_BI_C),$ therefore $M,N\in \odot (II_BI_C).$ We are done, because in triangle $I_AI_BI_C$

$\bullet \text{ } I$ is the orthocenter;
$\bullet \text{ } \odot (ABC)$ is the nine-point circle.
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Well, I have pretty complicated proof.. Also special thanks to L567!
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Introduce the following points

$\bullet$ $I_C,I_B$ as the $C,B$ excenters
$\bullet$ $A_1$ as $AI\cap BC$
$\bullet$ $M_C, M_B$ as midpoint of arc $AB,AC$ respectively.

Claim: The circumradius of $II_CI_B$ is twice the circumradius of $ABC$.

Proof: By incenter-excenter lemma, note that $M_C$ is the midpoint of $II_C$ and $M_B$ is the midpoint of $II_B$.
So the circumradius of $II_CI_B$ is twice the circumradius of $IM_CM_B$.

So we will show that the circumradius of $IM_CM_B=$ the circumradius of $ABC$. For that, note that by sine law,
$$ \frac{\sin \angle IM_CM_B}{ IM_B}=\frac{\sin \angle IM_CM_B}{M_BC}=\frac{\sin\angle M_BBC}{M_BC}.$$
Claim: $ I_CI_B,C_1B_1,BC$ are concurrent

Proof: Let $C_1B_1\cap BC=T.$ Note that $(T,A_1;B,C)=-1.$ But note that $\angle I_CAA_1=90, \angle BAA_1=\angle CAA_1$. So $T-I_C-A-I_B$.

Now, it is well known that $I_CI_BCB$ is cyclic. So by POP, we have $$TM\cdot TN=TB\cdot TC=TI_C\cdot TI_B\implies II_CI_BMN\text{ is cyclic }.$$And we are done as The circumradius of $II_CI_BMN$ is twice the circumradius of $ABC$.
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HamstPan38825
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Quite nice problem.

Let $I_B$ and $I_C$ be the $B$ and $C$-excenters respectively. Notice that $B_1$ is the radical center of $(IACI_B)$, $(ABC)$, and $(I_BII_C)$, and similar for $C_1$, which implies $M, N$ both lie on $(I_BII_C)$. On the other hand by incenter-excenter lemma the radius of $(I_BII_C)$ is equal to the radius of $(I_CI_AI_B)$, which is twice the circumradius of $(ABC)$, as needed.
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Absolutely brutal
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